Georgia, 1999

Damaging Winds in Georgia, August 20, 1999

August 20, 1999 · NWS CHS · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jenkins

When
August 20, 5:15 PM EST
Where
Jenkins County, 1 mi S of Millen
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.780, -81.930

Numerous trees down across the county and trees blocking roads south of Millen.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bulloch

When
August 20, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Bulloch County, Statesboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.450, -81.780

Numerous trees and power lines down in Statesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Candler

When
August 20, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Candler County, Metter
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.400, -82.070

Several trees down near Metter along highway 46.

Thunderstorm Wind, Screven

When
August 20, 6:07 PM EST
Where
Screven County, 5 mi SW of Sylvania
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.700, -81.700

Numerous trees down across the southern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
August 20, 6:25 PM EST
Where
Bryan County, Blitchton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.200, -81.430

Several trees down near Blitchton off highway 280.

Thunderstorm Wind, Effingham

When
August 20, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Effingham County, 2 mi S of Clyo
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.450, -81.270

Several trees down 2 miles south of Clyo.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham

When
August 20, 7:44 PM EST
Where
Chatham County, Savannah Muni Arpt
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
31.974, -81.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Airport tower personnel reported 52 knot wind gust.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5711402, 5711403, 5711405, 5711404, 5711406, 5711546, 5711547.